Warm Olive And Caramelized Onion Tart
- Total Time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1cup all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- ⅓cup cake flour
- 12tablespoons butter, cut in ½-inch cubes
- Salt
- 3tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5medium onions, sliced thin
- 3cloves garlic, chopped
- 1teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- ½teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1cup peeled, seeded, chopped tomatoes
- 2anchovy fillets, soaked in cold water 10 minutes, patted dry, mashed
- ½cup imported black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preparation
- Step 1
Combine flours in bowl, and freeze 1 hour. Freeze butter cubes 1 hour.
- Step 2
In a bowl or food processor, mix frozen flour with ½ teaspoon salt. Add butter, and cut with pastry blender or pulse until butter is size of peas. Add up to ¼ cup ice water, just until mixture holds together (if using food processor, transfer mixture to bowl first). Turn onto lightly floured surface and pat into shape of small rectangle. Chunks of butter will show. Roll out dough, making rectangle about 5 by 7 inches, ½ inch thick. Fold narrow ends toward center so they meet. Fold in half again to make 4 layers. Give dough quarter turn, and repeat rolling and folding. Repeat another time. Roll dough again, but this time fold it in thirds like a business letter. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Step 3
Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions, garlic, thyme and rosemary, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and golden, 50 to 60 minutes. Add tomatoes, increase heat and cook until almost dry, 10 to 15 minutes. Add anchovies and olives, season and set aside.
- Step 4
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On floured surface, roll dough to make rectangle 9 by 13 inches, ¼ inch thick. Crimp edges, and transfer to baking sheet. Cover dough with onion mixture to within ½ inch of edge. Bake until crust is golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Cut in portions or small squares, and serve.
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I love an onion tart, and I liked this version with a buttery crust rather than a yeast crust, which clearly differentiates it from an onion pizza. I needed about 1/3 c ice water to hold the dough together, but it still came out delightfully flaky yet not difficult to roll out (I'll use the dough recipe again). I brushed the dough, once rolled out, with some Dijon mustard before piling on the onions. I also added some shredded chard as I didn't have any tomato. This can be a very versatile dish.
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